silence comes to me

my steps become heavy
look back at the harish
icing my cheeks
pomegranate wound dressing

my tongues murmur
asking everyone about you
my dreams wear out
adding hope to hope

I'll just leave
lighter in my cigarette
I laugh viciously
burning bridges wholesale

I sharpen my whims
running to new years
what else do I wish for but the Lord
reveling in the water of peace

softly down your cheek
live with a salty taste
I know grudges for my grudge
Is this what I deserve?

like carrion hyenas
fickle daredevil coward
my heart between his teeth
Tomorrow will be better

If there are days, I'll wait
good times will come
It's a test. I'll be patient.
who will embrace you

I'll go hands in pockets
the street is cold in the morning
I know the frost of Erzurum
walk fast, hurry, quickly
swords are stretched over me
my battered soul is barren
Don't touch me, I'll hurt you too
a little hope in the palm of my hand, dry

the chirping of joyful children
a dilapidated park
the buzz of horseflies
the wheel turned by water

it was the morning of Eid
vomiting longing for the homeland
smiles faded early
pouting at freedom

I listen to the name of the hodja
silent in awe
I kiss the hands of the elders
putting his hand on my head

then the crowd retreats
clicking your heels
silence comes to me
by contracting his shoulders

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